Amoran Kalamanira Kol

[size=3][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]everything's cool, but i'd just like to note one thing: you can't betray someone you've never pledged your loyalty to.[/font][/size]
[size=3][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]i'm not sure about the whole situation, but i guess CotS was tricked by Pip, bribed physically or mentally, but that doesn't mean CotS offered his loyalty to Pip.[/font][/size]
[size=3][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]so, i wouldn't count this as a double treachery. on other hand, if CotS tried to help you to take CoE back, that would mean he's still loyal to you, or what?[/font][/size]

[size=3][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]but then again, as i said - i'm not sure about the whole situation, sorry if i've missed something.[/font][/size]

Well, actually, I'm not. Tarq is, because CotS betrayed his trust. But Tarq is just a character. As nearly as I can tell, and Tarq's flak at him notwithstanding, CotS seems like a pretty nice guy. I've told CotS OOC as much twice: once during his giveaway, and once at his joining the Treasure Keepers. Tarq may be judgmental and grudge bearing as all hell, but let me emphasize - [i]I am not Tarquinus,[/i] and Tarq is not I.

Now, I confess I'm annoyed that CotS's attempt to help the CoE didn't succeed, but as the leader (now in exile) of the CoE, I have to bear responsibility for that failure. I do know how to take an alliance and I know what went wrong, but the blame for the failure of internal communication among my group has to lie with me.

There's one other thing - it's been said that the (now exiled) CoE's comments in CotS's PL have been vicious and judgmental, e.g., "[i]Traitor - not to be trusted.[/i]" I'm sorry if that comment offends, but it happens to be true. CotS seems like nice guy, and I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but he [u]is[/u] a traitor, twice over (he betrayed Lord Pip by inviting Neno). It does also annoy me to be condemned, along with my crew, for stating obvious truths. We can all be courteous OOC and have a good time in MD, and there's no good reason not to. I don't see anyone having the moral high ground here.

This is a simple game: get your musical portrait drawn by MD population. How do others see your character?

[b]~ Rules ~[/b][list]
[*]By entering the game, you gain access to the list of all other participants.
[*]You assign a single tune (YouTube link only) to all participants you know, including yourself. Choose the song that you think best portrays the participant. Anything is allowed: don't hesitate to put up songs in other languages than English, purely instrumental pieces are even strongly encouraged; the music itself is more important than the lyrics in my opinion (although they are supposed to be related). Avoid putting the music that participants are using in their papers ...
[*]Wait for others to do the same ...
[*]... and enjoy your "musical portrait" by listening to the songs that have been chosen for you. All songs are anonymous, so you don't know who chose what for you!
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That's it.

[i]Rewards:[/i][list]
[*]You get to know how people view you, in music!
[*]To be happy, surprised, disappointed, etc., and hopefully to have fun.
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You won't get any shiny thing, and I kindly ask any potential generous sponsor NOT to propose any reward. In this game, you just receive as much as you give.


[b]~ What if there are participants I don't know? ~[/b]

Stalk them, find them, meet them, talk to them, (R-)play with them, learn about them! By entering the game, you should be ready to go meet all the people you don't know yet, young or old.


[b]~ How to start ~[/b]

To enter the game, just go to Awiiya's way, check the Oak Log, and say "Musical Portrait". Everything has been made automatic in the clickie. It is just a matter of typing a short description and copy/pasting the link of the song, just like with the mood panel. Note that for storage limitations reasons, all fields are limited in length—use the "share" links of YouTube if possible.

Warning: the first time you activate the script, you are automatically added to the list of participants. This means that your name will appear in all participants' list, and the interface will invite them to assign a song to you. Don't do it unless you're really willing to participate. There is no "give up" button, but I can remove you manually from the list of participants if necessary.

Under the list of participants and songs you have chosen, you will find the list of anonymous (unless they are "signed" ... Well you can try to guess) songs that have been assigned to you, which obviously is empty the first time you activate the script. You can see your own list, but not that of the others. For each song, you can leave a short comment in return for the person who chose it for you, and it will appear next to your name in his/her list of participants.

The clickie has been well tested, but if you notice anything strange, don't hesitate to tell me!


[b]~ I can see everything ~[/b]

I have access to all data obviously, and I can find who submitted what. But I won't spend my time monitoring everything, I don't have time for that. That said, if you find some inappropriate or badly unpleasant content, just tell me and I'll remove the content, or even the participant. If it is serious, it will be forwarded to the appropriate MD authorities.

Please keep it enjoyable, I don't want it to become another reason for bickering ...


[b]~ Many thanks to ~[/b]

Brulant for discussing the initial idea, Burns for discussing the final idea, Chewett for answering all my questions on MDScript, Awiiya for allowing the use of his clickie, MD Council and Rendril for allowing the use of consequent data storage, and all people who helped testing the clickie (your entries are still there, btw)!


Now go and have fun! There might be a second part in a couple weeks.


Edit: YouTube links only, and I finally use multiple storages as Council and Rendril allowed me.

Of strings you shall dream, of fate it will be.
Boredom comes and goes.
Visiting you at oddest times,
Striking you from behind, jinxing you,
eating you.

Of glory you hear, of might and magic!
Once, twice, even thrice you hear.
Boredom shaves the entermainment off,
Leaving you with a stale taste and empty cup.

Come at me, you taunt the foe.
Come at me, you ask the blade,
Come at me, oh danger and joy!
I miss you all too much.

Tapping my feet to unknown rhythm,
Silent steps of death echo.
Drink from malice, chalice full,
Eat the wounds, festering ichor.

Countless times, countless thoughts,
Pool together in this.
Cleansing you? Perhaps you shall.
Perhaps you shall not.

Dance upon fires, burn to ashes,
Hear the whisper, sense the stillness-
For fleeting moment, exist.

Routine passes, waiting awaits,
Resting you shall, seemingly forever.
Lost in stupor, clouding thoughts,
Act in haze, raze it all!

Burn, Burn, Burn it down.
The inner sanctum,
The unfelt loss,
Soak in sadness, loneliness, and watch it shatter to pieces.

Mirror, Mirrors in the lands?
I dare you, tell me what I am.
Blinded by shining things,
I seek the path.

Mirror, Mirror in the lands-
I wander across your shards,
feeling your shards cutting me, bleeding me,
but always keeping what I keep.

For only the worthy shall receive, for only the worthy shall receive- truly. In name of the boredom, the entertainment and the loneliness. Echos fall, unheard in silent scattering on parchment's tearing. Await, for that is the last resort.


Edit: Before anyone asks, this is offtopic. And I corrected a typo I made.

The fate of CoE? The fate of the CoE rests in the hearts, minds, dreams, and imagination of those who it touches. So long as it remains there, nothing can stop us. Nothing. (And I know this sounds stuck-up, but it can apply to any alliance for it is true of any strong group identity).

You can justify and rationalize to everyone your alt's actions Pipstickz, but they, in my opinion, speak well enough on their own.

When I took the Children, I was not sure how I would go about giving it back, if indeed I would. Now I have decided:

ChildoftheSoul joined CoE because he was told to, but he was not told why. When I asked him to send the invitation so that I could take the alliance, he was unprepared for the social pressure of having most of Loreroot hate him. After a few days, they convinced him to invite Neno Veliki, so that he could take the alliance back for them. I noticed this, kicked CotS, and cancelled the invitation. Since then, I have seen PL entries such as this one written about him:
[i]"Treacherous - not to be trusted."[/i]

This has proven to me just how vindictive and judgemental the previous leaders and members of the Children of the Eclipse are, for I find it highly unlikely that they would have reacted the same way had I not noticed the invitation and dealt with it, and CotS did not have much choice in the matter of my kicking him.

So, to the point: Because of the response to CotS after he tried to help you get the CoE back, I will be keeping it for as long as I possibly can, but I will not outright kill it. This is not up for discussion.

[color=#3399ff]Moderator comment: I have just deleted Axel's comment since it was inappropriate, and closed this on request. If you wish to keep discussing this issue, make a new topic please.[/color]

We are waiting on the results of one judge. After he sends them in, I will post up the general scores. Each contestant will have artwork and story critiques individually sent to them through the forum.

Again, the judges are:
Amoran K Kol
Marvolo
Innocence
Tarquinus

Really, is there a reason to negative rep someone who is reviving a stagnant quest? I hardly think so, at least we are chosing to actually do something.

If you must know, the Children of the Eclipse intend to bring Knator Commander back to reclaim his rightful place in Loreroot. After the opposition that he faced, he deserves an apology, and to live in his rightful home at the Hidden Exit.

The alliance being returned will happen, or it will not. The Eclipse is the Eclipse with or without a badge.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

Really, is there a reason to negative rep someone who is reviving a stagnant quest? I hardly think so, at least we are chosing to actually do something.

If you must know, the Children of the Eclipse intend to bring Knator Commander back to reclaim his rightful place in Loreroot. After the opposition that he faced, he deserves an apology, and to live in his rightful home at the Hidden Exit.

The alliance being returned will happen, or it will not. The Eclipse is the Eclipse with or without a badge.

Really, is there a reason to negative rep someone who is reviving a stagnant quest? I hardly think so, at least we are chosing to actually do something.

If you must know, the Children of the Eclipse intend to bring Knator Commander back to reclaim his rightful place in Loreroot. After the opposition that he faced, he deserves an apology, and to live in his rightful home at the Hidden Exit.

The alliance being returned will happen, or it will not. The Eclipse is the Eclipse with or without a badge.

Really, is there a reason to negative rep someone who is reviving a stagnant quest? I hardly think so, at least we are chosing to actually do something.

If you must know, the Children of the Eclipse intend to bring Knator Commander back to reclaim his rightful place in Loreroot. After the opposition that he faced, he deserves an apology, and to live in his rightful home at the Hidden Exit.

The alliance being returned will happen, or it will not. The Eclipse is the Eclipse with or without a badge.

The Eclipse has long been interested in liberating KC, long before our badges were stolen. We might have only just now gone public with the matter, but that doesn't mean we've only become interested now.

This topic is about liberating Knator Commander and how that might be achieved. Our motives - and who is the "official" Eclipse - are irrelevant questions. Please stay on topic, or I'll ask a moderator to relocate the sniping and side-discussion to another thread.

[quote name='dst' timestamp='1328473693' post='103550']
It took quite some time to think about Knator Commander. He's been trapped for months but you only thought to free him now....why is that?
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We have been working for many months to liberate KC. This is just another avenue we are persueing, essentially expanding the brains trust.

So no, we have not "only thought to free him now". What we have done is remind people of the situation, and attempt to bring players who may be interested in helping but have not yet had a chance to find out into the project.

Its not a bad thing to encourage working to solve a problem as a community.

Really, is there a reason to negative rep someone who is reviving a stagnant quest? I hardly think so, at least we are chosing to actually do something.

If you must know, the Children of the Eclipse intend to bring Knator Commander back to reclaim his rightful place in Loreroot. After the opposition that he faced, he deserves an apology, and to live in his rightful home at the Hidden Exit.

The alliance being returned will happen, or it will not. The Eclipse is the Eclipse with or without a badge.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

Really, is there a reason to negative rep someone who is reviving a stagnant quest? I hardly think so, at least we are chosing to actually do something.

If you must know, the Children of the Eclipse intend to bring Knator Commander back to reclaim his rightful place in Loreroot. After the opposition that he faced, he deserves an apology, and to live in his rightful home at the Hidden Exit.

The alliance being returned will happen, or it will not. The Eclipse is the Eclipse with or without a badge.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

Hello Caggie and welcome to the realm! If you have any questions feel free to shoot one to me, or any other mp6 or LHO out there. The players in the game are welcoming and though your questions might not always be answered quickly, people do like to help other people here.

The official Eclipse is that which is recognized by the system and database, which is, at this time, comprised of Lord Pip, MRWander and Granos. As for deserving, that is largely subjective and has no place in the system.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1328474856' post='103554']
Since you brought it up, the official Eclipse at this time is neutral in this matter.
[/quote]
The "Official Eclipse" is the people who make up the Eclipse, not the alliance badge that you stole, that you do not deserve to wear.